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Kerala startup Bluecroft Farming, founded by Ram Narayan and Liyakath Ali, has gone viral for sending a live mud crab to a politician, showcasing their sustainable, resource-efficient and technology-driven aquaculture model.
Two Karnataka fishing boats were fined ₹2.5 lakh each for illegal trawling within Kerala’s 12-nautical-mile zone off Kasaragod, with seized catch auctioned for ₹1.11 lakh.
Indian fisherfolk in Kodungallur face severe financial distress as invasive seaweed, plastic waste and illegal night fishing devastate fish stocks and damage nets, threatening their traditional livelihoods and forcing younger generations away.
Thrissur's coast saw an unusual sardine abundance, a 'mini-chakara', with fish washing ashore on Mandalamkunnu, Pappali, and Andathode beaches, prompting locals to collect the unexpected bounty.
The poison is stored in the fish's ovaries and liver. The fish isn't born poisonous either.
Chellanam fishers face empty nets and plummeting prices for low-value catches, unlike neighbouring areas enjoying a sardine bounty, severely impacting livelihoods.
Both sardine roe and roe sacs are rich in vitamin D, omega-3s, and protein.
Another common cause is physical trauma, which usually affects only one eye initially. This can happen due to aggressive behaviour or fighting among fish, rough handling during transfer, or scrapes from sharp objects inside the tank or pond.
Four men were arrested in Kerala for poisoning a river tributary to catch fish. Residents reported the illegal practice, which kills thousands of fish annually, had continued for years.
CMFRI scientists identified a new species, *Cyttopsis indica* (Indian Dory), off Kerala's coast, previously misidentified as *Cyttopsis rosea*.
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